Stayton blacksmith plys his trade

Does Fido need to be vaccinated? Kitties need a check-up? Often in tough economic times, our four-legged gamily members are the last to receive the health treatments they need, and Stayton Veterinary Hospital doctors want to give qualified furry creatures a helping paws-up.

There’s one advantage to being a “senior citizen.” You get lots of mail. And phone calls. Ever since I flipped the calendar over on the cool side of 65, all sorts of folks have been […]

I have moved to John Day for three months. Took a temporary job thinking the clear air and mountain skyline would do me good, give me some time to sort out what I want to do with myself after college and relax in solitude studying the inner workings of my mind. To get here meant a treacherous drive through enormous rock formations, which my car very nearly didn’t survive, therefore I probably won’t leave unless the situation is dire.